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Over Trails of Yesterday: Complete Set Vol. 1-9 by F.E Gimlett (aka The Hermit of Arbor Villa) - 1943-1951: Stories of Colorful Characters That Lived, Labored, Loved, Fought and Died in The Gold and Silver West:

by F.E Gimlett (aka The Hermit of Arbor Villa)

Over Trails of Yesterday:  Complete Set Vol. 1-9 by F.E Gimlett (aka The Hermit of Arbor Villa) - 1943-1951

Over Trails of Yesterday: Complete Set Vol. 1-9: Stories of Colorful Characters That Lived, Labored, Loved, Fought and Died in The Gold and Silver West:

by F.E Gimlett (aka The Hermit of Arbor Villa)

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Arbor Vill via Salida, CO: Self-Published, 1943-1951. First Edition. Paperback. Very Good. This is a complete set, Books 1 thru 9, of a history of Colorado mostly around Salida, Co. Some volumes show more fading and soiling to the covers than others. Serveral have the embossed seal of a previous owner on the title page. All are staple bound and still tight and intact.
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  • Publisher Self-Published
  • Place of Publication Arbor Vill via Salida, CO
  • Date Published 1943-1951
Sand

Sand

by James, Will

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N. Y.: Charles Scribner's & Sons, 1929. Book. Illus. by James Will. Very Good. Hardcover. First Printing of the First Edition. About fine but for a little rubbing and wear at extremities. Green cloth cover is bright and clean. The age darkened, edgeworn jacket has a little chipping at the top ( title lettering O.K. ), and is missing an inch and three quarters of the spine foot, incl. publisher name. Nonetheless, a very acceptable copy of the true first edition, that is becoming quite uncommon..
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The Land Of The Golden Poppy

The Land Of The Golden Poppy

by Robbins, Nola; Eichmann, Grace Shull

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Augusta Eagle. Good with no dust jacket. 1929. No Edition Stated. Hardcover. Covers have light rubbing to edges and several light soil marks, pages lightly toned, owner's address stamped twice inside front cover, mild moisture wrinkling to pages but no stain; b/w photos; 90 pages .
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AMERICAN FUR TRADE OF THE FAR WEST: A History of the Pioneer Trading Posts and Early Fur...

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No writing or marks, very nice lightly used. folded up map included in excellent condition.
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The Emigrants' Guide to California; [Narratives of the Trans-Mississippi Frontier] [Reprinted...
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The Emigrants' Guide to California; [Narratives of the Trans-Mississippi Frontier] [Reprinted from the 1849 edition with Introduction and notes by John Caughey]

by Ware, Joseph E.

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Princeton, NJ: Princeton University Press, 1932. First Edition. Near Fine/Very Good. [Reprinted from the 1849 edition][5.25x8"]; Maroon cloth covers with gilt lettering on spine and front, gilt illustration of Indians and horses on front; Dark blue and white dust jacket with red lettering on front; xxiv, 63 pp., [1], 2 plates with black/white illustrations, various illustrations and tables in text, 24" fold out profile map of routes to California with elevations, index; Minimal shelf wear to edges; Dust jacket minor soiling with chips to all edges and corners, closed tear at top of spine and front repaired with tape, prior owner ink name on front endpaper. [Kurutz 663b, Wagner-Camp 175]. Joseph E. Ware published The Emigrant's Guide to California in 1849. In the introduction to this reprint Princeton edition, John Caughey wrote that "Joseph E. Ware was the first to attempt a complete description of the best route for the forty-niners." Ware did not make the journey himself and wrote the guide… Read More
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The Pioneer Camp of the Saints; The 1846 and 1847 Mormon Trail Journals of Thomas Bullock [Volume...
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The Pioneer Camp of the Saints; The 1846 and 1847 Mormon Trail Journals of Thomas Bullock [Volume One of the Kingdom in the West series]

by Bullock, Thomas [Will Bagley, Ed.]

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Spokane: The Arthur H. Clark Company, 1997. First Edition, 1st Printing. Near Fine/Near Fine. SIGNED, Series edition limited to 1,250 copies, [9.5x6.5in]; [11] 12-393 pp., [4] colophon, advertisement, frontispiece image of Bullock, eight illustrations and two maps (one color in rear pocket by National Park Service); Bluish-green cloth covers with silver lettering on front and spine, lettering on front in silver bordered dark turquoise field (and typical of Series), all edges trimmed; Dark Brown dust jacket with mustard and white lettering on front and spine with color image of illustration by George Ottinger of wagon train camp at Chimney Rock, 1861, reviews and acknowledgments on rear cover; Negligible shelf wear to book or dust jacket, signature of Bagely on title page, tipped in prospectus of book and announcement of the Kingdom of the West Series. Thomas Bullock (1816-1885) was born in England, emigrated to Nauvoo, Illinois, and was the private clerk to Joseph Smith. Bullock was part of the… Read More
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LONE COWBOY- My Life Story
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LONE COWBOY- My Life Story

by Will James

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New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1930. LONE COWBOY- My Life Story- Will James- Illustrated by Author- Charles Scribner's Sons-New York- August 1930- 1st Edition-1st Printing- Scribner colophon and "A" on copyright page- Hardcover:-8vo- VG- no dj- original publishers green cloth with gilt titles on spineand cover and rider on horse with lasso- spine is lightly sun-toned but still legible-light rubs, but square, tight and clean-- 431pp all clean, no tears or writing- profusely illustrated in B&W by author- frontis in glossy B&W of James-the letter-SEE PHOTOS- Will James was born on a Montana Trail in 1892 and orphaned at the age of four, Will followed his guardian a French Canadian trapper named Bopy, to camps scattered from the Yellowstone to the McKenzie River. " In Lone Cowboy, Will on his own after Bopy's death, drifts from one outfit to another, herding cattle, busting broncos, and getting into scrapes before he's old enough to shave or drink at the… Read More
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INEZ: A TALE OF THE ALAMO
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INEZ: A TALE OF THE ALAMO

by Augusta J. Evans Wilson

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London- UK: W. Nicholson, 1890. INEZ: A TALE OF THE ALAMO- Augusta J. Evans Wilson- W. Nicholson-London-UK- 1890 According to World cat. Hardcover:-8vo- Bevelled maroon cloth with black scrollwork on front, back and spine+ gilt titles- 366pp + 18pp ads-Near FINE/ no dj as issued- SEE PHOTOS- novel about Texas and the Alamo. Pages of Nicholson book ads at the end of the text of the novel. Keywords: Fiction-historical-adventure-west-US-frontier-Americana-Alamo- a superior copy!- (3525) . Early Edition. Cloth. VG++-Near FINE/No Jacket as Issued. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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Oregon outdoors. Southern Pacific Lines. [The summerland -- beautiful].
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Oregon outdoors. Southern Pacific Lines. [The summerland -- beautiful].

by [SOUTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD -- OREGON].

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[Portland, OR: Passenger Traffic Department, Southern Pacific Lines, Irwin-Hodson Co., March 11, 1925]. 4to. Printed & bound in double-columns, center fold. [32 pp.] Numerous text illustrations, photo illustrations, double-page colour centerfold of Crater Lake National Park, maps. Colour-illustrated softcovers, beautiful Jazz Age cover art of hikers amongst the mountains & forest (slight shelfwear, very slight rubbing), VG copy. Early printing of this wonderfully illustrated promotional travel brochure for the Southern Pacific, including wonderful photo illustrations of hotels, motels, attractions, beaches, and more.
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Otter Skins, Boston Ships, and China Goods; The Maritime Fur Trade of the Northwest Coast,...
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Otter Skins, Boston Ships, and China Goods; The Maritime Fur Trade of the Northwest Coast, 1785-1841 [McGill-Queen's Native and Northern Series]

by Gibson, James R.

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Montreal: McGill-Queen's University Press, 1992. First Edition. Near Fine/Near Fine. Signed [9.25x6.25in]; xiii, [10], illustrations, 422 pp., frontispiece color illustration of sea otter by John Webber, 11 illustrations of plates from exploration books by Cook, Vancouver, Dixon, and others, nine tables of trade ships by years, extensive notes and bibliography, index; Black cloth cover with gilt lettering and designs on spine, tan end papers with maps of the world routes and Northwest coast [of North America], all edges trimmed; Black dust jacket with white and tan lettering on front and spine inside white borders with designs, brown-toned illustration of sea otter by Webber on front, review of book on back; Negligible shelf wear to book or dust jacket, short inscription by author on title page. This is a readable scholarly on the fur trade system from the Pacific Northwest to China and then to Europe and America in the late 1700's and 1800's. Gibson is a professor that has focused on geography and… Read More
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The Hangrope's Shadow

The Hangrope's Shadow

by Carrel, Mark (Lauran Bosworth Paine)

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London, Ward Lock and Co., 1959, hardcover, 159 pp, First Edition, First Printing, Good condition, lacking dustjacket. Straight and firmly bound, corner bumps, light spine-end wear, spine darkened, rubs to boards, remainder mark to bottom edge, stamped initials to front endpaper, binding slightly shaken but holding firm. The California author of over 1000 books under dozens of pseudonyms presents the tale of a young cowboy who becomes an outlaw for the love of a woman and, with the help of a friend and the local cattlemen, takes on an established crime combine.
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Over Trails of Yesterday: Book Four - Stories of Colorful Characters the Lived, Labored, Loved,...

Over Trails of Yesterday: Book Four - Stories of Colorful Characters the Lived, Labored, Loved, Fought, and Died in the Gold and Silver West

by Gimlett, F.E

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Salida, CO: The Hermit of Arbor Villa, 1943. Name in ink on title page, else clean and tight textblock. 64p.. Tan Wraps. Very Good+. Illus. by Photographs. 8vo - Over 7 3/4" - 9 3/4 " Tall. Paperback.
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Over Trails of Yesterday Book Seven

by Gimlett, F.E

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Salida CO: The Hermit of Arbor-Villa, 1948. 64 Pages. Illustrated stories of colorful characters that lived labored loved fought and died in the gold and silver west. Very minor corner bump to top right.. Printer Wrapper. Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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Over Trails of Yesterday Book Nine

by Gimlett, F.E

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Salida CO: The Hermit of Arbor-Villa, 1951. 64 Pages Gilt cover. Illustrated stories of colorful characters that lived labored loved fought and died in the gold and the silver west. Very minor staining on front cover.. Printer Wrapper. Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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Oregon; Or, a Short History of a Long Journey

Oregon; Or, a Short History of a Long Journey: Narrative of a Journey Across the Rocky Mountains, to the Columbia River

by John B. Wyeth

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YE Gallon Press, 1970. Limited Edition. #499/605. VG. Interior is tight, clean, and free of ownership marks except for one penciled notation on the flyleaf. Cloth boards show shelf and handling wear with light soiling, edge, corner, and spine wear. Overall a solid copy showing minimal signs of use. Photo is of the copy we have here at Barbed Wire Books.
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Following the Flag; Diary of a Soldier's Wife

Following the Flag; Diary of a Soldier's Wife

by Sargent, Alice Applegate

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Kansas City, KS: E. B. Barnett, Publisher Book. VG. Hardcover. Presumed 1st Edition. Book is blue cloth covered boards with paste-on American flag on front. The book has minor shelf edge wear with no other defects to note. No date - circa 1919. 91 pages with black and white frontis - a picture of the author in fancy dress in Washington in 1909. Married to an officer of the 2nd Cavalry in 1866, Sargent relates to experiences at Fort Bidwell, Fort Walla Walla, to Arizona. Four years at Fort Huachuca, Fort Bowie, to Fort Logan, Colorado and at Fort Wingate. .
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THE HELMET OF MAMBRINO
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THE HELMET OF MAMBRINO

by KING,Clarence

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San Francisco: The Book Club of California, 1938. First Thus. Vellum-backed marbled boards. Near Fine. (xx), 1, 21, 1 pages. First Edition Thus. Introduction by Francis P. Farquhar. Vellum-backed marbled boards. Gilt spine-titling. 5 1/4" x 8". Slipcase. Limited to 350 copies printed by The University of California Press. Per the Introduction, "'The Helmet of Mambrino' well supports the claim of (Clarence) King's friends that his casual conversation often equalled the best literature of his day, for this letter to a friend was undoubtedly produced spontaneously without thought of publication." A beautifully produced small book. Neat pictorial bookplate at front pastedown; small bookseller's stamp removal scar to rear pastedown, but a Near Fine copy in a Very Good Plus (slight abrasions at opening ends) slipcase. ALWAYS FREE SHIPPING via media mail to any United States address.
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THE GATHERING OF ZION. THE STORY OF THE MORMON TRAIL
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THE GATHERING OF ZION. THE STORY OF THE MORMON TRAIL

by STEGNER, Wallace

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New York: The McGraw-Hill Book Company, 1964. First Edition. Cloth. Fine/Very Good Plus. (15) 331 (1) pp. Illustrated dust jacket, with $6.95 price. Illustrated, including maps of The Moromon Trail. Index. Purple cloth.6 1/4" x 9 1/4". One of The American Trail Series, edited by A. B. Guthrie, Jr. Per the jacket blurb: "Close to the heart of Mormondom is the almost stylized memory of the Trail. For every early Saint, crossing the plains to Zion was not merely a journey, but a rite, the final devoted and enduring act that brought one into the Kingdom." A Fine copy in a Very Good Plus or better dust jacket (pencil numbering to rear cover, spine toning; edgewear, especially to spine-ends). ALWAYS FREE SHIPPING of our books in boxes, via media mail, to any United States address.
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In the Big Horn Mountains: Deer Haven Lodge Tensleep, Wyoming on Highway No. 16
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In the Big Horn Mountains: Deer Haven Lodge Tensleep, Wyoming on Highway No. 16

by Deer Haven Lodge

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Sheridan: Clouds Peak Printery, 1950. Single sheet brochure, 17 x 36cm, folded to 17 x 9cm, four panels on each side. Halftone photographs, cover illustration, map. Some light toning and wear, else fine. Small advertisement for the Deer Haven Lodge, member of the Dude Ranchers Association. Nice map of the Bighorn National Forest, showing the location of the Lodge. Pictures include Paint Rock Creek and Lake Solitude. "Some of the finest fishing available is to be had in the lakes and streams....accessible only by 'packing in.' Ca. 1948-1950. Worldcat locates a single copy, at Yale.
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Defending Eden. New Mexican Pioneers in the San Bernardino Valley.
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Defending Eden. New Mexican Pioneers in the San Bernardino Valley.

by J.C. Vickery

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Los Angeles, California, United States
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Inland Empire history.
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Yellowstone Park Lodges and Camps
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Yellowstone Park Lodges and Camps

by Yellowstone Park Lodge and Camps Company

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Livingston, Montana; Yellowstone Park, Wyoming: Yellowstone Park Lodges and Camps Company, 1925. Brochure, 22.5 x 10cm folded, 11pp. Black and white photographic illustrations, map, printed in red and black throughout. Illustrated, stapled wraps show light wear and rubbing with a few bent corners, else fine. Beautiful brochure advertising stays at the park, with photos of lodges, sights, wildlife, maps, and pricing. "Any railroad agent can tell you about Yellowstone National Park, or address Yellowstone Park Lodge and Camps Co." Vernon Goodwin is listed as president, taking over from Howard Hays in 1924.
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Philo White's Narrative Of A Cruize In The Pacific To South America And California On The U.S....

Philo White's Narrative Of A Cruize In The Pacific To South America And California On The U.S. Sloop-Of-War Dale 1841-1843; Edited by Charles L. Camp

by White, Philo

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Denver: Old West Publishing, 1965. Hardcover. Orig. decorated green clean. Fine in nicked and chipped plain paper wrapper. 84 pages. 33 x 24.5 cm. Limited edition, one of 1000 copies. Designed and printed by Lawton and Alfred Kennedy. Illustrated in color and black and white. Handsomely printed, bright, very clean copy.
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Legislative History: Arizona, 1864-1912
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Legislative History: Arizona, 1864-1912

by Kelly, George H

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Phoenix: Manufacturing Stationers Inc., 1926. First Edition . Hardcover. Very Good. First Edition; possibly rebound, as the date is stamped on the spine but not recently; 8vo, brown cloth, no dj; vg (spine ends bumped and rubbed; top corner of front board bumped; edges and pages toning); ten fine folding maps, 399pp incl. index.
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Los Fundadores
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Los Fundadores

by Leon Rowland

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"Herein are listed the first families of California and also other persons with family names that were in California 1769-1785 except those who died at San Diego in 1769."
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